Resources and Updates Archive

NAE4-HA Conference 2010

On Tuesday, October 26th, at the NAE4-HA Conference we held a National 4-H Curriculum and Resource Showcase event. If you happened to miss it, you can still learn about all the curricula and resources that were showcased!
Watch the video to view interviews with authors and representatives from the 4-H system on the following topics:

National 4-H Curricula:

• 4-H Robotics: Engineering for Today and Tomorrow 
• Exploring Your Environment 
• Food, Culture and Reading 
• Teaming with Insects 
• There’s No New Water! 

Resources:

• 4-H Science 
• 4-H Healthy Living 
• 4-H Citizenship 
• Science in Our Community - Filmmaking
• National Directory of Materials 
• Volunteer Development Resources 
• Professional Development Resources 

 

Curricula Sunset in 2010

1. Embryology
   • Embryology - Beginner 
   • Embryology - Advanced  
    
2. Arts and Crafts, A Palette of Fun  
3. Exploring Farm Animals 
4. Que Rico, Latino Cultural Arts  
5. Down-to-Earth (pdf coming soon) 
6. Science Discovery (pdf coming soon) 
7. Advanced Visual Arts
   • Sketchbook Crossroads 
   • Portfolio Pathways 
    
8. Robotics 

 2008 Showcase at Galaxy

More than 300 people attended the 2008 Curriculum Showcase in Indianapolis on September 15th, just prior to the Galaxy III opening. Participants previewed the new and upcoming curricula:

View photos from the Curriculum Showcase
Project Butterfly WINGS 
Computer Power Unlimited
Health Rocks! 
Photography  
The Power of the Wind  
Reading Makes Cents 
Exploring Your Environment

In addition to the interactive curriculum stations, attendees were able to:
Search the new 4-H National Directory of Materials  and view new vodcasts.

Experiential Learning Model

National 4-H Council has been granted permission from John Wiley & Sons, Inc. to use the Experiential Learning Model in the National 4-H Curriculum. To obtain permission for use with curricula outside of the National 4-H Curriculum collection, please visit Wiley.

View the Experiential Learning Model:
Experiential Learning Model (PDF) (w/Citation)
Experiential Learning Model (JPEG) (w/Citation)
Experiential Learning Model (PDF) (w/Text and Citation)
Experiential Learning Model (JPEG) (w/Text and Citation)

2007 Curriculum Summit

Tuesday, June 12, 2007Welcome
Summit Convener: Jan Seitz, Director of Extension, University of Delaware
National Perspective on 4-H Curriculum
Cathann Kress, Director, National 4-H Headquarters,CSREES, USDA (PPT Presentation)
Opening Keynotes
Youth Perspective: Lacey Martin
President Ron Ottinger, Noyce Foundation
President David Hardesty, West Virginia University (Windows Video) | (Video Podcast )
Call to Action:
Marc Prensky, Founder and CEO, Games2train (PPT Presentation)
Session One
Defining the Goals of National 4-H Curricula
Chair:Chad Higgins, West Virginia University
Panelists: Bob Horton, Ohio State University (PPT Presentation)
Barry Boyd, Texas A&M University
Bill Beckley, West Virginia University
Welcome Reception & Sharing Session
Innovative ideas in curricula
Participant Interviews (Windows Video) | (Video Podcast)

Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Lessons Learned: Data from Stakeholders
Presenters: Kirk Astroth, Montana State University (PPT Presentation) | (Curriculum Survey Results)
Nancy Schaff, National 4-H Council (PPT Presentation)
Session Two
Standards and Practices Related to Quality
Chair: Kathleen Jamison, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Panelists: Claudia Mincemoyer, Penn State University (PPT Presentation)
Kathi Vos, University of Wisconsin (PPT Presentation)
Tony Cook, Auburn University (PPT Presentation)
Session Three
Priority Setting at the National Level
Chair: LuAnn Johansen, Iowa State University
Panelists: Connie Cecil, Iowa State University
Karen Pace, Michigan State University
Celeste Carmichael, Cornell University (PPT Presentation)
Breakout Session Three
Jan Seitz, University Delaware
Session Four
Action Items and Next Steps
Chair: Amy Gallimore, University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Thursday, June 14, 2007Report Back
Jan Seitz, University of Delaware
Cathann Kress, Director, National 4-H Headquarters, USDA
Summary and Wrap Up
Jan Seitz, University of Delaware

State ResourcesClick here to download a template news release to share with your local media 

Curriculum Summit After Action
Curriculum Summit Report 

Press Release
4-H Celebrates and Reviews 105-Year History of Educating and Engaging American Youth 

Animal Project Patterns

Baby Pig Directions | Baby Pig Patterns  

Calf Directions | Calf Patterns  

Horse Directions | Horse Patterns  

Lamb and Kid Directions | Lamb and Kid Patterns  

Rabbit Directions | Rabbit Patterns